How to Answer: What are your career aspirations beyond this job?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for an Animal Shelter Worker job interview.
15. What are your career aspirations beyond this job?
How to Answer
Everyone has some dream or aspirations on where their career could go. When you think about the future, what comes to mind? Openly share with the interviewer where you'd like to see your job take you. Be sure to include how you feel this particular company would fit in with those specific aspirations.
Written by Elisabeth Walter on April 15th, 2021
Entry Level
"I would love to become a veterinarian one day. I love working with animals and would be thrilled to work at your shelter while I attend school."
Written by Rachelle Enns
Answer Example
"I have some pretty lofty career aspirations, and after researching your organization and learning more about this position, I feel that this role fits with my future aspirations. I would love to see myself promoted based on my hard work and results, eventually managing my own location, and working my way into a marketing and fundraising director type of role."
Written by Elisabeth Walter on April 15th, 2021
Experienced
"I want to get into a company that I can stay with and grow long term. While change is good, I like the comforts of having something familiar around me. I aspire to grow into a leadership position and teach volunteers the ins and outs of rescue animal care."
Written by Rachelle Enns